CELEBRATING

I made it past the 100 pounds lost mark! This number has been taunting me for the past 2.5 weeks... every time I would get close, it would go back up a pound or two. Well, as of this morning, I am down 100.1 pounds! Yes...I know it will likely go up and down a bit again, but this is my first venture past the century mark and I'm going to enjoy it! Oh yeah... I am just under 26 weeks out... Monday will be 26 weeks, Wednesday will be 6 months by date. Wendy

WOW...ok what in the world are you doing?? please let me know because i am SOOOO stuck at like 48 pounds down...and my 6 months will be the 27th...does your doctor let you get a fill whenever you feel like you need one? please please please let me know!! i am soo jealous...but honestly you look fabulous, and you should be soo proud of yourself. drop me a line and let me know what you're doing...i could really use a few pointers from someone as successsful as you!! jamie

Hey Jamie. Thanks for the note. The difference between my loss so far and yours is our choice of surgery. You had the lap band, but I had the gastric bypass. For the band, the "expected" weight loss is 1 to 2 lbs a week. With that in mind, you are pretty much right on target! Although the band is a slower loss, at about 5 years out, the two surgeries have shown to be equally effective. I'm sorry to hear that you feel you are having trouble (I read your post, as well). Perhaps if you have a sit-down chat with your surgeon or whoever does yours fills, you can make sure they are aware of your concerns. You ARE doing great... keep up the good work! Wendy

Doing the happy dance with you Wendy! I am short 8 lbs yet of my 100 and my surgery was on the 13th. WTG Carolyn

WTG, That is so Fabulous!!! You're doing GREAT. The fun thing about this board is that we're all getting there together! --Dave 350/210/205

Good for you! That is definitely a WOW MOMENT! I am 6 months out at the end of Sept. down 124 lbs. that is so great. I made it a point to tell my surgeon that I am just not hungry ever, he said that's o.k. and get in the proteins and vitamins you will be fine. Ino longer feel guilty about not not eating. It is strange on one side we have a nutritionist telling us we must eat, and a surgeon telling us it is o.k. not to eat. I am sticking with my surgeon, I feel much better not eating alot. I just eat finger foods and soup, not counting calories either, just pushing the liquids and proteins. Congrats to you and good luck...Kathy V.